Definition of beret
: a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top
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The venerable hatmaker, which has produced just about every style over its long history, from trilbies and pork pies to bowlers and berets, is no stranger to adversity.
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Mrs. Sliwa would, at times, wear the red beret that was the trademark of the Guardian Angels.
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Knipe said Fletcher challenged a large black man wearing a Marine beret.
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Saxophone and trombone players plus a group of men dressed in all black with berets also appear.
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In France, as the Eiffel Tower explodes, people run around terrified, wearing berets.
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Origin and Etymology of beret
French béret, from Gascon berret, from Old Occitan, cap — more at biretta
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playDefinition of beret for English Language Learners
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: a round hat with a tight band around the head and a top that is flat, soft, and loose
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playDefinition of beret for Students
: a soft round flat cap without a visor
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